At the invitation of the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Hon Chief Justice Geoffrey MA Tao-li, the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services today (21 April) visited the West Kowloon Law Courts Building ("WKLCB") in Sham Shui Po and met with members of the Judiciary.

Led by Hon Chief Justice Geoffrey MA Tao-li and the Chief Judge of the High Court, Hon Justice Andrew CHEUNG Kui-nung, Members toured the courtroom facilities and the Information Centre which serves to provide services to potential litigants of the Small Claims Tribunal in the WKLCB.  Members learnt that the Small Claims Tribunal, the Coroner's Court and the Obscene Articles Tribunal are housed in the WKLCB; and that the commencement of operation of the WKLCB has enabled the Judiciary to meet the increasing demand for court services and enhance the operational efficiency of the courts.

After the tour, Members exchanged views with Hon Chief Justice Geoffrey MA Tao-li and Hon Justice Andrew CHEUNG Kui-nung on issues of wide public concern. They included the protection of vulnerable witnesses; recruitment difficulty of High Court judges; heavy caseload of judges; pay and conditions of services for judges and judicial officers; review of retirement age of judges; measures to attract practicing lawyers to join the bench; and quality control of interpretation service at hearings.

Members participated in this visit included the Chairman of LegCo Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services, Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun; the Deputy Chairman, Hon Dennis KWOK Wing-hang; Panel members, Hon James TO Kun-sun, Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung, Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT, Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong, Hon Alvin YEUNG, Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding and Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan; and non-Panel members, Dr Hon CHENG Chung-tai and Hon Nathan LAW Kwun-chung.

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The LegCo Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services ("LegCo AJLS Panel") pays a visit to the West Kowloon Law Courts Building to meet with the Judiciary. 
Front row from left: Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun, Chairman of the LegCo AJLS Panel; Hon Chief Justice Geoffrey MA Tao-li, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal; Hon Justice Andrew CHEUNG Kui-nung, Chief Judge of the High Court; and Hon Dennis KWOK Wing-hang, Deputy Chairman of the LegCo AJLS Panel
Back row from left: Miss Emma LAU, Judiciary Administrator; Hon Alvin YEUNG; Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan; Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT; Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong; Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding; and Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung
 

LegCo Members meet with the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Hon Chief Justice Geoffrey MA Tao-li (fourth right), to exchange views on matters of mutual concern.

LegCo Members tour the courtrooms in the West Kowloon Law Courts Building and pose for a photo with members of the Judiciary.
From third left: Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding; Hon Justice Andrew CHEUNG Kui-nung, Chief Judge of the High Court; Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT; Hon Chief Justice Geoffrey MA Tao-li, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal; Hon Dennis KWOK Wing-hang, Deputy Chairman of the LegCo AJLS Panel; Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan; Hon Alvin YEUNG; Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung; and Miss Emma LAU, Judiciary Administrator

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